Taxes with Air China on Ticket Vertification I booked x1 one-way flight from Melbourne to Barcelona with a stopover in Beijing in March this year using MyTrip (first mistake) via Air China. -The total amount charged to my card was 677.18 NZD. After verifying my tickets via the Air China app, I see a charge for ‘taxes’ (see screenshots) for 1715 AUD. -This was not charged to my account & …

Is 2500 Euros budget okay for food + local transport cost for two in Italy for 15 days? Going to Italy day after tomorrow. Flights and hotels are booked in advance So is transport from Rome to Puglia But we have to travel to Amalfi, Naples and Rome from Puglia. We were thinking of doing trains as far as possible and then ferry/taxi from Puglia to Amalfi Amalfi to Naples is fairly simple I guess, if not please educate me on this. …

Shots of the very beautiful and peaceful Kinkaku-ji and its gardens in Kyoto, Japan submitted by /u/libricano

Japan/South Korea in July/August? Is the heat bearable? Hi, me and my brother are thinking of going to Japan at the end of July and then Korea at the start of August. I’m aware it is pretty much the peak of summer, so will be hot and can be quite wet. Is the heat bearable? We’re from Ireland so not exactly built for extreme heat! I’ve been to Malaga in the middle of summer few times and have managed …

Has air travel gotten worse or do I just have horrible luck these days? Genuine question, not just complaining lol. Over the last 8ish years I’ve flown a lot and also been in charge of all my mom’s travel as well. I’ve flown delta, American, United, spirit, frontier, Lufthansa, Alaska, Swiss, Air France, and British airways multiple times. I’ve primarily booked via Expedia or directly through the airline’s website, …

The Canadian Rockies = one of the most beautiful places in the world submitted by /u/pgpoo

Liquor Safe in Checked Luggage I’m flying BA Newark to London in a few days. My host has asked for a whiskey not locally available. Will a sealed, capped bottle leak? I once tried bringing a bottle of hard cider in a corked bottle but it leaked–possibly from CO2 content? TIA. submitted by /u/MisterSofteePSSD

8 days in Split, Croatia (May 2024) 8 days in sunny, warm Split and surrounding towns and islands. Great food, great people, and very reasonable prices! Just wish the vegetarian food options were more diverse 😅 submitted by /u/badvices7

Does Airalo work well in Singapore? I’m going to Singapore for two months and I’m trying to pick an eSIM app that works and will last the whole time I’m there. I’ll probably buy 50gb for 90 days if I go with Airalo but I keep seeing mixed reviews. Does anyone have experience with eSIMs in Asia for a longer trip? Also, I could do an international plan for two months but I have Veri…

6 hour stopover in Amsterdam Hi everyone, I’ve got an itinerary for mid-November which includes a 6 hour stopover at Schiphol en route to England. I was debating on leaving the airport for a couple hours and doing some quick sightseeing in Amsterdam. Google maps shows it’s not too far of a distance either by train or taxi. Has anyone made this quick little venture recently?…

Amsterdam and Basel Day Trips Hi! I’m going to be in Europe this summer with a few family members. We have 4 days in Amsterdam and 3 days in Basel (not including travel days). I’m looking for some help/advice with day trips from both cities. For Amsterdam, I was thinking of Antwerp as a day trip one day, and Rotterdam as another day trip. We’re interested in architecture, ar…

2 weeks (19 days) Taiwan itinerary How is my itinerary? Going late Aug/Early September Questions: I have a lot of days in Taipei, where else would you recommend? Happy to spend this much time in Taipei but conscience I have quite a bit of time on this island. I hope the activities listed give a sense of what I enjoy to do but nothing detailed needed/expected in comments, general…

Italy 10 day itinerary, is this too much? I’ll be flying from a wedding in Spain, so I won’t be super jet lagged. This will be in October Day 1-2: Rome Day 1: Arrive in Rome, visit the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill. Day 2: Explore Vatican City (St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel), visit the Pantheon, and see the Trevi Fountain and Spanish Steps in the eve…

Recommendation for a 3.5 day beach escape in Mexico that outside of the Yucatán or Coast of Oaxaca(2nd week of July) I’ve going to Mexico City with my GF for 5 days. We’re looking to take a cheap flight and skip over to a beach area for 3.5 days after. I’ve been to the coast of Oaxaca(Puerto Escondido, Zipolite) and the Yucatán areas of Tulum and Playa del Carmen. This would be around July 10th. What’s another area that we skip over too with a cheap flight f…

Is it a bad thing to book tickets through Deutsche Bahn, and the first leg of the journey is DB and the other one is with TGV with a 15-minute connection in between? kinda like how it’s not ideal to book separate airlines with a connection in between in case delays happen and you miss the connection this is around the time of the Paris Olympics btw so kinda worried submitted by /u/salut_tout_le_monde_

I travelled by train from Berlin→Málaga with my 🐕 – some tips Recently I went to visit some family living in Málaga. As I wanted to stay for a longer period (6 weeks), I brought my 25 kilo dog with me. It was quite a trek but I want to relay my experience in case anyone is hesitant to travel by train for such a long distance or bring a dog with them. Day 1: Berlin to Lyon – 11 hours of trains in total wi…

Which apps are competitors of “booking” for finding hotels in Europe? Hi, Recently my friends and I had several bad experiences with Booking (credit card scam, booking assistance was terrible). Which apps are an alternative? We are looking exclusively to hotels, no bnb, no airbnb. Thanks submitted by /u/readlover12

unable to check in online on any US airline – am I on some sort of security list? hi everyone, just wanted advice on something bizarre I have been experiencing for about 3 years, every time I fly on a US airline I am unable to check in online ahead of time or use check in kiosks. I also get the SSSS on my boarding pass on occasion. I have found info about SSSS online and know what it is, but I have never heard of being unable…

SIM card vs esim Hi! I’m going to be traveling throughout the EU for 3 months, and was wondering if it’s better to get a SIM card once I arrive or use an e-sim service like Airalo or Holafly or Ubigi? I’ve seen mixed reviews on the e-sim services, but wasn’t sure if a physical SIM card would be the best option with being there for so long. Any advice or experie…

Travelling to the us with a dui Anyone ever have issues going into the states with a dui ? Crossing the border from Canada to Buffalo in September for an nfl game, a passenger has a dui charge from 12 years ago . submitted by /u/patlem50